http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/172302/Seattle-fans-protest-at-visit-of-Celtic
CELTIC are facing protests over their summer friendly in Seattle - just 24 hours after their Old Firm clash with Rangers in Boston was thrown into doubt.
Plans for a July 21 clash between Scottish football's Big Two at Fenway Park baseball stadium are in the balance after the Boston Globe newspaper launched a campaign to have the game called off in fear that Ibrox fans will riot in the American city.
And despite blundering media bosses last night issuing a grovelling apology for their slur on the Rangers support feelings are running high that the proposed July 21 " friendly " should be abandoned.
Now, Seattle Sounders General Manager Adrian Hanauer has confirmed a group of his supporters are unhappy at Celtic being chosen for a July 18 showdown at Qwest Field due to the " political baggage" they claim the club carries !
Representatives of anti-bigotry organisation Gorilla Fan Collective, Seattle's second-biggest supporters group, stated earlier this month that they didn't want Celtic or Rangers to be considered for challenge matches and have now been backed by the Emerald City Supporters Group .
Fans' internet forums are buzzing with arguments over the wisdom of hosting Celtic and Hanauer has confirmed club bosses are aware of unrest.
Hanauer said "I caught wind of it.This was the first I've heard of people being upset with Celtic coming.But soccer has been a political game over the years and just about every team we could think of bringing has some political baggage that it carries.
"I was thinking about Barcelona coming last year. There's a strong movement and conflict between Barcelona and Real Madrid and that's deeply rooted politically.
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